Coat. Magani's. Blaan workmanship, worn by Bagobo. (Note: all instances of either B'laan, Bilaan or Bila-an in the Mapping Database have been changed to Blaan after specific requests from the Blaan of Sarangani Province June 2022. This would…

Men's. made of dua-talian (see No. 2780) Saruar are decorated with applique, embroidery, beading.

Men's. made of dua-talian (see No. 2780) Saruar are decorated with applique, embroidery, beading.

Men's. made of dua-talian (see No. 2780) Saruar are decorated with applique, embroidery, beading.

Men's. Made of sinkola, a cloth of simple stripes laid with plain colored threads. The ordinary wear.

Men's. Saruar. Made of tino-u, so named from shaded red and white stripe woven in by "tie and dye" [ikat] method.

Men's. Saruar. Made of tino-u, so named from shaded red and white stripe woven in by "tie and dye" [ikat] method.

Men's. Saruar. Made of tino-u, so named from shaded red and white stripe woven in by "tie and dye" [ikat] method.

Men's. Tino-u with bolet (tied and dyed and white stripe on each side.

Men's. Not a Bagobo weave. Worn by Bagobo of slave class.

Men's. Never worn by young men. Decorated with Blaan embroidery or with this together with kalati. See No. 2796. (Note: all instances of either B'laan, Bilaan or Bila-an in the Mapping Database have been changed to Blaan after specific requests from…

Men's. Saruar. Made of tino-u, so named from shaded red and white stripe woven in by "tie and dye" [ikat] method.

Men's. Never worn by young men. Decorated with Blaan embroidery or with this together with kalati. See No. 2796. (Note: all instances of either B'laan, Bilaan or Bila-an in the Mapping Database have been changed to Blaan after specific requests from…

Coat. Magani's. Blaan workmanship, worn by Bagobo. (Note: all instances of either B'laan, Bilaan or Bila-an in the Mapping Database have been changed to Blaan after specific requests from the Blaan of Sarangani Province June 2022. This would…

Men's. Never worn by young men. Decorated with Blaan embroidery or with this together with kalati. See No. 2796. (Note: all instances of either B'laan, Bilaan or Bila-an in the Mapping Database have been changed to Blaan after specific requests from…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022) SLAUNG The headgear is only worn by elders or the identified leader of the Blaan community. It was noted that the Blaan leaders no longer wear this type of headgear, but that it could be a good marker of…

Child's tube skirt. Ine woven not stitched in. Blaan manner. (Note: all instances of either B'laan, Bilaan or Bila-an in the Mapping Database have been changed to Blaan after specific requests from the Blaan of Sarangani Province June 2022. This…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)TANANGGONG Used to play music by beating one left hand and a piece of bamboo stick to produce the desired sound for certain special occasions in the community such wedding ceremony or the like.Selected men…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Confirmed as BALKAW - but the use of this is not a fan for cooling but as a swat to drive away mosquitoes. The feathers are made from an ‘Ikong ko’, or the the tail of the horn bill. Original Text (From…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Kawaw: Used to hold different sizes of plates. Salwatan is the term for specific plates/dishes (usually Chinese plates) that are kept in it. This is fastened to the wall forsafe keeping of the dishes.…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Used as a fabric for clothing. Uses Lnageh tabih or red colored-woven abaca fiber into the textile.Note: According to the elders, the last year that the community had the one to weave this was in…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)SLAUNGThe headgear is only worn by elders or the identified leader of the Blaan community. It was noted that the Blaan leaders no longer wear this type of headgear, but that it could be a good marker of…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022) SALWAL ANSIFANSIF (embroidered) and SALWAL (trousers) The cherry red like color is a color made from a tree named ‘sfang’. The brown like color is a color made from ‘lageh’. ‘Sfang’and ‘lageh’are all trees…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)LBUNG The kind of upper garment (lbung)is Lbung Nsif na Takmun. It is a combination of embroidery made from mother of pearl and of beads. The cherry red like color is a color made from a tree named ‘sfang’.…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)KYAWITConfirmed as Kyawit. Used as man’s belt to hold up trousers. The plain abaca thread is also used as a tie to the ‘baw’, commonly covered with banana leaves. Baw is a term used to send food to your…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)BAKÈ or BEENUsed for keeping cloth. There is a coconut shell ( TYUL) at the bottom. Note: This is now known as BEEN.Made of SLUAN or NITO.Original Text(From reference card of the Field Museum Catalogue…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Confirmed as FAIS (double-sided blade sword). A Malay or Indonesian blade introduced by the Maguindanon to the Blaan due to their close ties of friendship and kinship. Used as a fightingweapon against enemy…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Īgem SILELThe mat is more particularly called Igem Silel, which is made from fiber of sago palm leaves.The dye color used is turmeric from a tree locally named ‘lageh’ Sanbangkil is a type of mat that uses…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Confirmed as SUNDANG (one-sided-blade kris).A Malay or Indonesian blade introduced by the Maguindanon to the Blaan due to their close ties of friendship and kinship. Used as a fighting weapon against enemy or…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)BOHOL NA FANÀ Used to hunt wild boar or big wild birds. It can also be used to fight against enemy. The spear like arrow is called ‘tasaw’, made from a wild palm tree with a rattan bow string to stretch the…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022) Confirmed as SFUT - Used to hunt wild birds in the forest. Made from cotton fiber and from a small variety of rattan. Original Text (From reference card of the Field Museum Catalogue Number:…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Verified as KLUNG, Used as man’s wooden shield todeflect the arrows and spear from an attack by an enemy. Has a relationship to the man who protects the community as seen in ‘Fulung Kamlung Banwe’ meaning the…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)Confirmed as SIGI - Used to clean teeth by way of brushing. Made from boar’s hair. The upper part of the hair is bound together with a cloth. The holder is decorated with beads through an abaca thread and is…

Annotated text (Blaan Kastulen June, 2022)SINGKIL BALNATUNG Worn only by Blaan women. The anklet is especially used when dancing. Made of brass which was introduced by the Maguindanon. SINGKIL is the generic for anklet. But depending on the design,…